And these are of the halachos that they stated in the upper chamber of Chananyah ben Chizkiah ben Gurion when they went up to visit him. They were counted and Beis Shammai outnumbered Beis Hillel and they decreed eighteen measures on that day.

Beis Shammai say: We may not soak ink, dyes or vetch, unless there is sufficient [time] for them to become completely soaked while it is yet day. But Beis Hillel permit [this].